I found the following email very interesting.  I heard that airlines would be jumping ship from the low cost flight aggregating services like Kayak and Cheaptickets because they are so strapped that they no longer want to pay them the roughly 10 dollar fee.  I bring this up because it seems like a prime opportunity, and also because booking trips could become a lot more tedious.

“Dear John Lux,

As a valued customer who has booked an American Airlines ticket through Kayak.com or Sidestep.com over the past year, we would like to inform you that American Airlines fares are no longer being displayed on these sites. You may still find our content through many other meta-search engines for purchase through our award-winning web site, AA.com. Tickets already purchased remain valid for customers traveling on American.

At American Airlines, we are committed to saving you time and money by making AA.com your one-stop shop for finding the best fares. In addition to our Lowest Fare Guarantee, you have the ability to search for the lowest available price for three days before and three days after your original departure and return dates. So, when booking your next trip, be sure to visit AA.com.

Thanks for choosing American Airlines. We look forward to seeing you on board soon.”